COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Dozens of families across central Ohio are fighting to become homeowners through a lease-to-purchase program. Pay rent for 15 years, then buy the home. But NBC4 Investigates ...

NBC4 Investigates showed you how dozens of local families entered a lease option program: pay rent for 15 years, then have the option to buy your home. However, when the 15 years were up, participants ...

Renter's insurance (monthly) Some landlords require renters insurance. Even if they don't, it can be a smart way to protect your finances in case of a theft, fire, or other disaster. Broker fee If you ...

The national trend of build-to-lease communities is gaining quite a foothold in Northern Nevada. Build-to-lease or build-to-rent communities are developed by home builders who lease rather than sell ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...